Can private companies import crude oil into Azerbaijan?

SOCAR controls primary exports. Azeri Light (BTC) priced vs Dated Brent. ACG complex BP-operated, SOCAR equity partner.

Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Azerbaijan?

Heydar Aliyev Baku refinery; STAR refinery in Turkey owned by SOCAR.

Does OilFlow screen listings against Azerbaijan regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Azerbaijan are rejected before they reach a seller.

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Azerbaijan — oil import rules

2 product categories open to private trade, 2 restricted, 0 blocked. These are the same rules the OilFlow matching engine uses when screening listings destined for Azerbaijan.

Product-by-product

Crude oil: Restricted — government/monopoly routeSOCAR controls primary exports. Azeri Light (BTC) priced vs Dated Brent. ACG complex BP-operated, SOCAR equity partner.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Allowed for private tradeHeydar Aliyev Baku refinery; STAR refinery in Turkey owned by SOCAR.
LPG: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNG: Restricted — government/monopoly routePipeline-gas export economy via TANAP/TAP; no LNG export terminals.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Azerbaijan?: SOCAR controls primary exports. Azeri Light (BTC) priced vs Dated Brent. ACG complex BP-operated, SOCAR equity partner.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Azerbaijan?: Heydar Aliyev Baku refinery; STAR refinery in Turkey owned by SOCAR.
Does OilFlow screen listings against Azerbaijan regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Azerbaijan are rejected before they reach a seller.

Work this corridor

OilFlow Network screens every listing against these rules before it reaches the matching engine. Founding partners see matched counterparties flagged for regulatory fit automatically.